Elgin National Watch Co., Elgin, Illinois, a grade 91 convertible pocket watch movement, 16 size, 21 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 5 positions, temperature and isochronism, damascened, nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, and Moseley micrometric regulator, now contained in a nickel display case, roman numeral, single sunk white enamel dial with blued steel hands, serial #942181

CASE: Dings, tiny dents, and fine scratches; Now with cut for lever at 4:30; Acrylic crystals. DIAL: A few faint hairlines; A few scratches. HANDS: Mismatched. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Degradation of plate finish/ surface; Some bright work with specks of oxide; One bridge screw with abraded head; Escape wheel endstone setting with minor bends and marring; Balance endstone setting an incorrect replacement; Edge of sink for balance endstone with marring; Balance out of round; Near complete loss to blacking in engraving; MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks). A rare movement with estimated total production of 350 pieces., circa 1882